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Auction: 12013 - The Collector's Series sale
Lot: 1659

Rumania Moldavia 1858 54p. blue on green, part of blue "(foks)chani (mold)ova" cancellation at left leaving the "Bulls" head clear, margins all round, very large on three sides, some paper hinge remnants, fine and a most attractive example of this European rarity. A. Matl (1999) and F. Heimbüchler (2007) Certificates. S.G. 2, £6,500. Photo Estimate £ 3,200-3,500 literature: Illustrated on page 315 (illustration 17) of "The Bull´s Heads of Moldavia 1852-1862" by Fritz Heimbüchler

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